darsh shah
staff planner
The Horsley Witten Group is pleased to announce that Darsh Shah has joined our planning team in Providence as a staff planner. Darsh has experience in designing vibrant, livable, and self-sustainable cities. An avid researcher, creative-thinker, and planning advocate, our clients and staff will benefit from his experience.
Darsh earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in city planning from Anant National University in India, and a Masters of Community Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He worked as a planning intern with the City of Sandusky, Ohio. A prominent project, the Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky’s public space, was nominated by the project team for the 2022 APA Ohio Great Place Award on behalf of the city.
The group won the competition, and the Jackson Street Pier was awarded the title of a 2022 Great Place. A key factor in this accomplishment was the story map Darsh created as an introduction to the area.
Darsh has also worked as an urban planning research associate, junior urban planner, and urban planning research assistant in Ahmedabad, India. He is a co-founder of a foundation located in India that focuses on village development plans to uplift rural areas through green infrastructure and placemaking designs in collaboration with state government.
When he is not working, Darsh loves being outdoors and likes to visit new places. He enjoys cooking and likes to dance as well as listen to music and enjoys watching movies, series, and anime. He is working on a book that can help people who are struggling alone or are unable to convey their emotions. Currently, Darsh is busy lending a hand with our USVI planning projects and learning about open space and recreation planning. Welcome Darsh, to HW!